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Topic: Missing Lens? (Read 3164 times)

I am planning a trip to Asia in January, and I'm wondering what lens(es) I may be missing. I am looking for the most versatile combo while also taking a minimalist approach with only one camera bag. I plan to take landscapes, portraits, wildlife, and fast-action shots.

Here's what I have right now:

5D III

24-70 f/2.8 II

70-200 f/2.8 IS II

100 f/2.8 IS

ST-E3-RT

2x 600EX-RT

I am considering adding the 1.4x and 2x extenders, but I feel like 24mm won't be wide enough for my preferences. I just returned my second copy of the 16-35 II (due to lackluster sharpness), so that lens is out of the question.

What would be the best UWA for versatility and sharpness: the 14 f/2.8 II or 17 f/4 TS-E?I understand there is a learning curve for tilt-shifts, but I also hear they are unrivaled in sharpness. As much as I'd love to keep the 16-35 for filtering with an ND, I think I'd be much happier overall with one of the other two. Any thoughts? Any suggestions for other equipment? This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, so I want to make the most of it.

TS-E 17, especially if you're planning on shooting architecture/historic sites. Using it with Live View is the way to go. Shifting handheld is doable, adjusting the image plane finely would require a tripod.

Thanks guys... I'm leaning towards the 17 TS-E for its versatility, but I really like the idea of AF on the 14 II. Does anyone know whether the Lee filter system will work with either lens, considering their bulbous fronts?

Lee Filters can work with adapters but the 14mm doesnt have a filter thread. But there are adapters available!

I know it a really different price point but the samyang 14mm is also a very nice lens and af on super-wide angles isnt that important.

That Samyang looks like quite a bargain considering what you get.

Does anyone have any experience with the Nikon 14-24 with 16-9 Novoflex adapter? I've read great things about this combination and even Lee offers a filter system specifically for this lens (unfortunately the Big Stopper doesn't fit, though).